Le Moulin Rouge is located at the foot of Montmartre, a large hill in Paris’ 18th Arrondissement. Famed as the birthplace of the French cancan, the cabaret dates back to the end of the 19th Century. Originally named Le Bal du Moulin Rouge, it opened its doors on 6 October 1899. The flamboyant shows provided much needed entertainment and decadence for Parisians after the Franco-Prussian war of 1870.
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1. THE CURRENT BUILDING IS NOT THE ORIGINAL
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2. IT WAS THE FIRST ELECTRIC BUILDING IN PARIS
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3. LE MOULIN ROUGE EMPLOYS 1,500 PEOPLE
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4. THERE ARE MALE DANCERS TOO
5. LE MOULIN ROUGE IS KNOWN AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE CANCAN
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6. AFTER ‘FROU-FROU’ ALL REVIEWS BEGIN WITH AN F
7. COSTUMES ARE HAND MADE
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8. SHOES ARE ALSO HAND CRAFTED
9. IT’S A SITE OF GASTRONOMIC EXCELLENCE
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